Celebrating Natural Connections event at Wildwood Conservation Area
Celebrating Natural Connections event at Wildwood Conservation Area On Saturday, January 21, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) hosted a winter Celebrating Natural Connections (CNC) event at Wildwood Conservation Area. There was an overwhelming turnout to the event with close to 700 people in attendance. The park was bustling as participants moved through the variety of activity stations, which included: Aspens Ojibwe Horse Sanctuary Bird Brains - Stratford Field [...]
UTRCA Welcomes New Board for 2023
UTRCA Welcomes New Board for 2023 On Tuesday, January 31, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) held a Board Orientation meeting for new and returning board members. The 17 municipalities within the Upper Thames River watershed appoint representatives to the UTRCA Board of Directors, consistent with the board membership established by the 1993 Order in Council. The members represent the local urban and rural communities, deciding on policies [...]
Demonstrating Best Management Practices across the watershed
Demonstrating Best Management Practices across the watershed The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has received funding from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) through the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health (COA). This project will build on the success and lessons learned about best management practices (BMPs) from previous projects funded by COA. It will also test techniques to reduce [...]
Family Day event at Fanshawe Conservation Area (media release, February 14, 2023)
Family Day event at Fanshawe Conservation Area (media release, February 14, 2023) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Celebrating Natural Connections event at Fanshawe Conservation Area in London on Monday, February 20 for Family Day! This free event will include: Birds of prey shows, Sciensational Sssnakes show, guided hikes, a scavenger hunt, a drumming circle, pop-up library, horse drawn carriage rides, campfires and lots more! [...]
City of London Boating Ban – Cancellation (special flood bulletin, February 11, 2023)
City of London Boating Ban - Cancellation (special flood bulletin, February 11, 2023) Issued February 11, 2023 at 9:00 pm The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban levels. The City of London Police may cancel the ban and inform the media. See Thames River water levels and flows Types of flood bulletins Find out how the UTRCA manages floods [...]
City of London Boating Ban (special flood bulletin, February 10, 2023)
City of London Boating Ban (special flood bulletin, February 10, 2023) Issued February 10, 2023 at 4:00 pm The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels. The City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media. When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, the UTRCA will notify Police Services and the Fire Department. See Thames River water levels and [...]
Streams and Rivers expected to rise in response to Rain and Warm Temperatures (media release, February 8, 2023)
Streams and Rivers expected to rise in response to Rain and Warm Temperatures (media release, February 8, 2023) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) expects streams and rivers to rise beginning Thursday afternoon and into Friday, as forecast rain and warmer temperatures melt the snowpack. The UTRCA reminds parents to keep children and pets away from all watercourses and off of frozen water bodies. As water levels rise, [...]
Rain and Warm Temperatures Forecast over the Next Several Days (flood bulletin, February 8-13, 2023
Rain and Warm Temperatures Forecast Over the Next Several Days (flood bulletin, February 8-13, 2023 WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY Issued February 8, 2023 at 4:30 pm; Valid until: February 13, 2023 On Thursday, a low-pressure system is expected to move into the province, bringing widespread showers to the region. Total rain accumulation across southern Ontario is forecast to reach 20-25 mm by Thursday afternoon. Temperatures are expected to [...]
Public invited to give input on Embro Dam Environmental Assessment (media release, February 2, 2023)
Public invited to give input on Embro Dam Environmental Assessment (media release, February 2, 2023) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), through their consultant Matrix Solutions Inc., is continuing work on the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Embro Dam, in the Township of Zorra. The EA was initiated in 2015 due to significant concerns related to the dam’s structural integrity and hydraulic (spillway) capacity. A Public Information [...]
2022 Year in Review
2022 Year in Review As we settle into the new year, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is reflecting on many highlights and achievements of 2022. Watershed residents continued to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits offered by the outdoors as we welcomed more than 160,000 visitors to Fanshawe, Pittock, and Wildwood Conservation Areas. With many COVID-19 restrictions lifting over the last year, we were once [...]